Comparison

Desktop Browser vs Bluefy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Desktop Browser

Access full desktop versions of websites on your mobile device, overcoming content limitations and enhancing productivity. Enjoy a customizable browsing experience with tabbed browsing and bookmarks, seamlessly integrated with other apps.

Highlights
  • View desktop website versions
  • Tabbed browsing
  • Bookmarks
  • Customizable settings
  • Seamless app integration
  • Enhanced productivity
Features
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Desktop Browser displays the mobile or the desktop version of a website. In their mobile version some websites hide content, display different content or event present a payable content to the user. Desktop Browser let you surf the web the way you want. Desktop Experience on Mobile: With Desktop Browser, say goodbye to limitations. Enjoy the full desktop browsing experience on your iPhone, complete with tabbed browsing and bookmarks. Whether you're researching, shopping, or simply browsing the web, you'll have all the features you need at your fingertips. Enhanced Productivity: Boost your productivity with the ability to access desktop versions of websites on your iPhone. No more struggling with mobile-optimized layouts that lack functionality. With Desktop Browser, you can work more efficiently, seamlessly switching between tabs and accessing all the tools and features you need to get things done. Customization Options: Tailor your browsing experience to suit your preferences. Desktop Browser offers customizable settings, allowing you to adjust everything from font sizes to default search engines. Make your browsing experience truly your own with personalized options that enhance usability and convenience. Seamless Integration: Desktop Browser seamlessly integrates with other apps and services on your iPhone. Whether you're sharing links with friends, saving articles for later, or accessing web-based resources within other apps, Desktop Browser ensures a smooth and cohesive user experience. Continuous Updates and Support: Rest assured that you're always getting the best experience possible. Desktop Browser is regularly updated with new features, performance enhancements, and security patches to ensure optimal performance. Plus, our dedicated support team is always available to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter. Experience the future of mobile browsing with Desktop Browser. Download the app today and unlock a world of possibilities right from your iPhone. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bluefy

This browser allows direct smartphone connection to nearby Bluetooth devices from web pages, eliminating the need for native apps. It supports various BLE devices like smart home appliances and medical sensors, enabling interaction and data retrieval.

Highlights
  • Web Bluetooth API support
  • Connect to BLE devices directly from web
  • Interact with smart home appliances
  • Connect with medical devices
  • Develop Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
  • Secure connection (HTTPS) required for Web Bluetooth
Features
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Bluefy – smart Web Browser with support of advanced IoT technology — Web Bluetooth APIs! You can communicate with the outside world using Bluefy Bluetooth browser without using native applications for connection with BLE devices. Our Web BLE Browser provides easy and fast smartphone connection directly from web pages with nearby Bluetooth devices. Now just detect and interact from appropriate web pages with numerous BLE devices such as smart home appliances, medical devices such as a heart rate monitor, glucose monitor, temperature sensors, etc. How to use? - Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone - Turn on Bluetooth on your BLE device - Open Web Bluetooth API page that supports your device - Connect with the supported BLE device and use the functionality that web page provides For web developers* - Bluefy browser provides developers with the possibility to create web solutions that will work on all iOS devices. - Web Bluetooth API specification allows websites, running in the Central role, to connect to remote GATT Servers over a BLE connection. It supports communication among devices that implement Bluetooth 4.0 or later. - To use Web Bluetooth, your site should work through a secure connection (HTTPS) Bluefy – great Web BLE Connect solution! Develop a Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and imitate the capabilities of native applications, such as stand-alone operation, notifications and other features. Make own web R&D, demos, improve your user experience, share with others, and develop something interesting and unusual! Download Bluefy, use Web BLE features and enjoy its wide functionality. If you have any questions or issues while using our application, do not hesitate to write to us: bluefy.support@pnnsoft.com

Screenshots

Desktop Browser4 screens
Bluefy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluefy at none against Desktop Browser's 6. Bluefy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Desktop Browser's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 1.3K). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desktop Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Bluefy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluefy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desktop Browser has 16K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Desktop Browser's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bluefy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Browser ships an update fortnightly, Bluefy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Desktop Browser versus Bluefy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop BrowserBluefy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better1.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSpicy AppsPNN SOFT

Customer experience

Desktop Browser

All ratings16,020 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.4%

Bluefy

All ratings1,283 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Desktop Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to upload images
  • Reloads pages unexpectedly when interacting with text fields
  • Fails to properly display desktop versions of certain websites

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add PDF export/download functionality
  • Improve tab management and background browsing
  • Provide more customization options

Bluefy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Desktop Browser

Subscriptions3
  • weekly3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • yearly3 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time3
  • remove ads$1.99
  • browse plus$1.99
  • all features pack$2.99
None

Bluefy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desktop Browser free?
Desktop Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluefy free?
Bluefy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desktop Browser or Bluefy?
Bluefy is rated higher. Desktop Browser averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Bluefy averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Desktop Browser or Bluefy have ads?
Desktop Browser shows ads; Bluefy does not.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Browser or Bluefy?
Desktop Browser ships an update fortnightly, and Bluefy every 2 months. Most recently, Desktop Browser was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bluefy on October 26, 2026.

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